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New fitness center open to Troy students

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(Photo / University Relations)   Emma Daniel News Editor Troy University’s new $22 million fitness center opened for students on Jan. 8, offering a variety of fitness amenities and more features to come as the year goes on. Shane Tatum, Troy University’s director of health and wellness, said the opening was a great success and that the facility and its staff are settling into smoother operations. “The reaction from the students has been nothing but extraordinary,” Tatum said. “They’ve liked the facility itself, they’ve liked the design, they’ve liked the…

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John Schmidt: A voice for students

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Troy University photo Luke Brantley Variety Editor After working at Troy University for 20 years, and four years of retirement, Dr. John Schmidt has returned to serve as the senior vice chancellor for student services. Schmidt said his new role is primarily student-focused. “I am the voice, the representative, for the students in major decision making, whether it be academics, financial or marketing,” Schmidt said. Schmidt said he has several projects he is currently working on, one of which involves the Trojan Center. “We’re working right now plans to renovate…

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New fitness center to whip Troy University into shape

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Emma Daniel News Editor Troy University’s long-awaited fitness center is opening on Nov. 1. The fitness center will have three stories full of new amenities for students, featuring two athletic courts, a spin room, a game room, a lounge area and multiple fitness areas with different kinds of exercise equipment. “The new fitness center will offer multiple programs, anywhere from low, medium and high-impact aerobics to more of those functional fitness-type classes,” said Shane Tatum, the director of campus recreation. Tatum said the fitness center will offer about 42 weekly…

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